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    Business ProfileforAthens BMW

    New Car Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/7/2011

    Years in Business: 41

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Athens BMW has New as well as Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, and also offer service and parts.

    Products & Services

    New Vehicle Sales, Service & Parts, Auto Financing, Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Pre-Owned Vehicles

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3040 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606
    BBB File Opened:
    1/7/2008
    Years in Business:
    41
    Business Started:
    4/21/1983
    Business Incorporated:
    4/21/1983
    Accredited Since:
    10/7/2011
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Phil Hughes Auto Sales, Inc.
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Sa:
    9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Ms. Connie Arnolds, Manager
    • Mr. Philip P. Hughes, CEO
    • Mr. Kurt Cook, Sales Manager
    • Mr. Jeff Socha, General Manager
    • Mr. Willie James, General Sales Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Jeff Socha, General Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Willie James, General Sales Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (706) 543-4247
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Website Addresses

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    09/21/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I went in February and had some issues with my car. The service department was not very nice. We never got updates and we had to call to find out anything. Well they order a piece for our car and they told us it will be a few weeks or months before we could get y and we paid for it. Not its September and we called the place and they acted like they have called us one time and they said they left a voicemail ( which is a lie) when before they messaged us or called more than once, how come they gave less importance to customers that paid for their stuff ahead of time baffles me Ive called the business but I told them to send me the history of the notes so I can show my legal team because the manager refuses to give me a refund for something that clearly was not our ****. But the manager hanged up on me because I threatened to get my lawyer involved. I need help to get this situated please! A good business cant do this stuff its very disrespectful and disheartening that we had this treatment from the beginning if they dont want to help or treat people right they should be in business
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Frank B

    1 star

    02/28/2024

    Worst dealership I have ever dealt with within the past 20 years of buying a vehicle. Deceitful and not honest with me when I made my purchase in 2023. I kept my word with the salesman about driving over 3 hours to the dealership for an 3pm appointment only to have me wait close to 4 hours later in the evening before helping me. I came with a pre approved check thinking it would have been a smooth process until I was given half the amount of what my trade was worth after seeing this on the salesman computer screen, still very frustrated from the long wait, felt like I was held hostage when they took my vehicle key after test driving and held on to them when I wanted to go grab some food while waiting for hours. Now its the last 30 minutes or so before the dealership closes, the financial manager walks up and seemed aggravated when I told him I had my own financing and had me wait a few more minutes, the salesman promised order floor mats that was missing from the vehicle I was purchasing only to find out he lied after waiting 4 weeks. Very bad experience from the salesman to the financial manager. I would not recommend this dealership to no one, so sad when you think you will get premium service from *******

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